Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Cleveland's third public reception on Satur
day afternoon was great popular success. Not
withstanding the d1sagreeable weather outside
under their umbrellas long before the time came
to open the door to them. Mrs. Cleveland had tht
assistance of Mrs Sherman, Mrs. Carlisle Mis-
k1ngSfOrd and Miss Sternberg. Mrs. Cleveland
wore demi-trained dress OF blue faille. drapet
with malfreeS lace and Strewn with red rose bud
IN silk' and carols about her neck. around hel
princeSse dress OF black velvet draped with blacl
lace In the front, and trimmed about the bodice
with gold embroidery. Mrs. Carlisle wore an ele
satin; the back and train were of satin, and thu
'front.' ofthe skirt and Empress Josephine waist wa.
satin embroidered in roses in natural colors, an(
the garnitures were OF handsome pearl passemen
teries In long pendants. Miss Kingsford wore white
SIX draped with white net. and Miss sternberg:
dress was green silk yelled in black chantilly lace
Col Wilson made the presentations to Mrs. Cleve
land, and Lieut.. Duyall repeated the names tt
was gathered, composed OF Mrs. Manning, MIS-
Manning, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Folsom Mrs. Hearst
and her guests Miss Lent, Of New York; Mis-:
Of Boston; Mrs Cockrell, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mis-
Waller, Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs. H. E. Munroe
goph Ms Hsf Miss Sal
GregOr, Mr.. de Strive, Lieut.. Greely, Mrs. and
Miss ButterwOrtl, Miss Churchill, Miss Mollie
and five thousand people shook hands with the
Presidents wife during the two hours and ter
minutes that the leyee lasted.
Mrs. A. Leo Knott extended her usual Saturday
at home into sOiree musicale, at which Prof
BurmeisteI, of the Peabody Conservatory Of
Music in Baltimore gave some excellent selections
artistically rendered, upon the piano. DR.. and
Mrs. Ru ling, also OF Baltimore, accompanied the
professor, and Miss keenan,, Miss Dolph, Miss
Potts and Miss Johnston aided in receiving the
guests.
One of the most delightful teas of the season was
that given by Mrs. Stockton on Saturday after
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ard stockton. Among those assisting were Miss
stockton, her cousin Miss Marie Stockton, Mrs Ad
Mrs Laughton, Miss Berghrnanns. Miss Viois
Myer; Miss Barry, the Misses Beach, Miss Matte
Mitchell MISS Emory, Miss Bacon, OF Macon, Ga.
Myer.
Mrs. and Miss Cullom gave tea reception that
was largely attended on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gapen have sent out cards
for the marriage of their daughter Leah to Mr.
Theodore Tallmadge, on Wednesday evening al
Miss Randall will be married to Mr. G. c. Lam
caster, at the residence Of Hon. Samuel Randall
on Capitol Hill, at three O'Clock on Tuesday.
Mr and MIS- Horace Helyar gave an opera party
on Friday night to Mr.. and Mrs Edwardes, Misses
Spring Rice, Miss Mitchell the German Minister
Baron Zedtwitz, and Miss Howell. Mr. and Ms
s tne company at supper at thei
Dinner parties are now OF nightly occurrence
Cards have been issued for dinners this week b,
Mr. and MrS Anthony Pollock and DR.. LOring fO
O-nlght, senator and Mrs. Cameron for Thursday
MI Sam. q. Ward for Tuesday and Thursday.
Senator and Mrs Manderson gave dinner o.
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Gen. V1ele will not be at home Tuesday O
this week, at 1928 Jefferson Place.
Mrs. Dr.. j. II. Salisbury and Miss Salisbury, O
New York. are at the Hamilton for q few days.
MIS-. r. 3. stevens and MIS- =. G. Stevens, 132l
Massachusetts avenue, have as their guests Mis-
SprOuie, OF missouri, and Miss Carrie Smith, O
New YORK. Tney have issued cards for recep
ton tomorrow from to p. m.
MI. and Mrs. B. 8. Church, Of New York, win b,
In town this week as the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Pellew, I2l3 connecticut avenue. Mr.. Church Il
englneef-ln-cMef OF the new CrOtOn aqueduct
MIS-. Cnorcn, who was well known In Washington
SOciety some years ago aS Miss Van Wyck, viii
nnd many olo friends to welcome her.
Mr. Thomas r Brooks and bFide, who have Ne
turned from an extensive northern tour, are stop
ping az tne1f new house, 221 East Capitol street.
Mrs. Lamar, wife OF the Secretary OF the Int
nor, VIII be unable to hold her usual Wcdnesda,
recepuon IMs week, owing TO the indispodtton
Mrs. A Leo Knott hold her usual SATURDAY o
home. She did not give tea.